The famed talent competition Star Search is back. This time, it has a brand-new format: live on Netflix, and with real-time viewer voting and contestant eliminations. And it showcases a broader mix of performers, including musicians, dancers, comedians, and kids’ acts. Anthony Anderson is hosting the reboot, and Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll, and Chrissy Teigen make up the panel of judges.
The series — airing live on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. Pt — might very well launch the careers of its relatively unknown performers. After all, these 15 celebrities appeared on previous editions of the series, and went on to lead must-see movies, feel-good TV shows, and stand-up specials.